Plastic buckets may be used to store food commodities that are dry (about 10 percent moisture or less) and low in oil content. Only buckets made of food-grade plastic with gaskets in the lid seals should be used. Buckets that have held nonfood items should not be used.To prevent insect infestation, dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide) should be used to treat grains anddry beans stored in plastic buckets. Treatment methods that depend on the absence of oxygen tokill insects, such as oxygen absorbers or nitrogen gas flushing, are not effective in plastic buckets. Avoid exposing food to humid, damp conditions when packaging them.

Dry Ice Treatment Instructions1. Use approximately one ounce of dry ice per gallon (7 grams per liter) capacity of thecontainer. Do not use dry ice in metal containers of any kind or size because of the potentialfor inadequate seals or excessive buildup of pressure.2. Wear gloves when handling dry ice.3. Wipe frost crystals from the dry ice, using a clean dry towel.4. Place the dry ice in the center of the container bottom.5. Pour the grain or dry beans on top of the dry ice. Fill the bucket to within one inch (25 mm)of the top.6. Place the lid on top of the container and snap it down only about halfway around thecontainer. The partially sealed lid will allow the carbon dioxide gas to escape from thebucket as the dry ice sublimates (changes from a solid to a gas).7. Allow the dry ice to sublimate completely before sealing the bucket. Feel the bottom of thecontainer to see if the dry ice is all gone. If the bottom of the container is very cold, dry iceis still present.8. Monitor the bucket for a few minutes after sealing the lid. If the bucket or lid bulges, slightlylift the edge of the lid to relieve pressure.9. It is normal for the lid of the bucket to pull down slightly as a result of the partial vacuumcaused when carbon dioxide is absorbed into the product.Storage of Plastic Buckets• Store plastic buckets off the floor by at least ½ inch (1.3 cm) to allow air to circulate underthe bucket.• Do not stack plastic buckets over three high. If buckets are stacked, check them periodicallyto ensure that the lids have not broken from the weight.Visit providentliving.org for additional information.

Upcoming Demo'sIn August, Idonna will be demonstrating at Enrichment how to sprout using seeds. We will also be ordering Garden seeds in #10 cans.

August 28th, we will be having a Dutch Oven Cooking Demo and Dinner. More info. coming soon!

We will do a quick demo on different ways to dehydrate and rehydrate fruits and vegetables. We will also be ordering peaches and pears as a ward for bottling. Please contact Idonna Murray and let her know if you are interested in ordering. She needs to let Mr. Rick's know how many bushels we are planning on. (We will be ordering from the same place we ordered from last year . . . the fruit was amazing!

Mikelle's Salsa2 cans of whole tomatoes drainedyou can use bottled, just make sure they are drained1/2 yellow pepper1 jalapeno pepper, take out the seeds...Leave seeds in for a hotter salsa1 Anaheim pepper, take out the seedsbarely blend these ingredients together in your blenderpour into a large bowladd the following ingredients1 lid full of cumin1 tbsp of brown sugar1 cap full of lemon juice1 bunch of green onions2 cloves of garlic pressedgarlic salt and salt to taste

Sour Dough Starter2 cups potato water2 cups flour1 T sugar or honeyMake potato water by cutting up two potatoes and boiling in 3 cups of water until tender. Remove potatoes and measure two cups of liquid. Mix, water, flour, and sugar into a smooth pasty sponge. Set in a warm place for several days. It should double in size.

Sourdough biscuits1 cups starter1 tsp soda1 tsp salt1 tsp sugar1 T shortening3 1/2 cups sifted flourPlace the flour in a bowl, make a hole in the center and add the starter. Stir in all other ingredients. Gradually mix more flour to make a stiff dough. Pinch off enough dough to form a ball. Roll it into melted butter or shortening and arrange in a cake pan. Let rise 20 minutes. Bake at 425 degrees until done approx 15 min.

Fruit Leather Dried in the SunDrain juice from the fruit and put in the blender and puree. Line a cookie sheet with plastic wrap. Pour puree evenly over plastic. About two cups per cookie sheet. Set in the sun until dry.

Homemade Applesauce2 lbs apples1/2 cup water or apple ciderHoney to tasteLemon juice to tasteCinnamon to tasteCore the apples and cut them into chunks. Place the apples, and water or the cider in saucepan. Simmer until tender. Force through an applesauce strainer or sieve. Season to taste with the lemon, honey, and cinnamon.

Reconstituting Dehydrated Fruit 1 cup dried fruit2 c water2 T sugar1/2 t lemon juiceAdd fruit to water in saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in sugar and cool, or cover fruit with water and let sit over night in the refrigerator. Stir in sugar.

Friday, June 26, 2009

If you are interested in ordering 55 gallon water storage barrels, please contact: Fran Caughlan (Jared Caughlan's mom) @ . They are reconditioned and santized and much cheaper than the blue ones and they work exactly the same. The price is $20.00 per barrel or 3 for $50.00. They will be delivered right to your door.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Just thought we would check and see how you are coming on your water. Remember, you can put water in empty canning jars with a piece of plastic wrap between the lid and the water. You can use 2 liter pop bottles, buy already bottled water (3-4 cases per person), or store water in 5, 6, 15, 30, or 55 gallon jugs and drums. Make sure you use a lead-free hose to fill your containers. If you need to borrow a lead-free hose, just give us call. (Jason, Tricia, Alicia, Idonna, or Diane)

Don't throw away your old liquid laundry soap containers, especially the ones with a spicket. Fill them with water and use them for washing hands or cleaning. Make sure you label them as cleaning water not drinking water and be sure to include the date.To keep your water fresh you will need to add Clorox. We have included the amounts to help you out. Make sure you use plain old Clorox, no fragrances or special features! It's a good idea to rotate your water once a year . . . Conference is a great time to do that!

1 Quart: 2 Drops Clorox

1 Gallon: 8 Drops Clorox

5 Gallons: 1/2 tsp. Clorox

6 Gallons: 1/2 tsp. + 8 Drops Clorox

15 Gallons: 1 1/2 tsp. Clorox

30 Gallons: 3 tsp. Clorox

55 Gallons: 5 1/2 tsp. Clorox

Double the amounts of Clorox if your water is cloudy.

One more thing to remember: Make sure you don't store your water directly on the cement, it will pull contaminates from the cement and ruin your water. Store your containers on a piece of wood or a couple thicknesses of heavy-duty cardboard.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

We finally have our ward blog up and going, Yeah! Sorry it took sooo long, we are all blog spot rookies! We hope this will make Food Storage and Preparedness easy for you and your families. We will be posting recipes, reminders, order forms, food storage menu planning hints and helps, and ward and family challenges. It's still a work in progress so please be patient with us while we figure it all out.

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